polishedchip

noun
UK /ˈpɒl.ɪʃt tʃɪp/
US /ˈpɑː.lɪʃt tʃɪp/

A polished chip is a small piece of something that has been rubbed until it is smooth and shiny.

She found a polished chip of blue glass on the beach and kept it in her pocket.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer chip whose surface has been smoothed and finished for better performance.

The engineer installed a polished chip to improve the device's speed.

3. A potato chip with a glossy, evenly fried surface.

These polished chips are extra crispy and golden.

4. A small smoothed piece of wood or stone used in crafts.

He glued a polished chip onto the picture frame as decoration.